Getting Your Home Ready for Holiday Guests

December 18, 2016
By
Lone Star Pro Serivces

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Amazingly, the holiday season is already upon us! This is the time of year
that many people travel to see family and loved ones. However, there are
quite a number of people who decide to stay home, and in fact are on the
receiving end of these travelers. Are you planning on having guests? Here
are some holiday cleaning tips to prepare your home for holiday guests!

Bathroom Maintenance

Your guests will likely frequent this area, especially if they’ve
flown in to stay a few nights with you. Make sure your bathroom is ready
for all of their needs; wash bathroom towels with baking soda in the washing
machine to eliminate mildew and provide a fresh smell.

Don’t just wipe down the counter, either; make the effort to really
scrub down bathroom surfaces with a scrubbing brush. In addition, make
sure your bathtub/shower and toilet are thoroughly cleaned, too. Do you
have a shower curtain liner? Most people just buy a new one once it shows
signs of mildew, but you can actually get rid of those stains by putting
it in the washing machine; just add baking soda or bleach, and you’re all set.

Prepping the Kitchen

Chances are, if you’re hosting the holiday get-together, you’re
going to be spending a lot of time in the kitchen. When it comes to this
section of the home, make sure you clean out your refrigerator and pantry.
Throw out any old or expired food and thoroughly deep clean the area;
with the refrigerator, take out the shelving and wipe down the surfaces
with soap and water. In the pantry, dust and sweep away and particles
from spices or other foods that may have collected around boxes and cans.

Baking soda and water are a great solution for scrubbing off stubborn,
baked-on messes on your stovetop and oven. It will also give them a fresh
smell while getting them ready for a large amount of holiday cooking.

Make sure you don’t forget your sink, too! Your garbage disposal
is likely to go through a lot with all of the food and cooking happening
this time of year, so make sure you freshen it up by dropping lemon slices
and ice into it; this will help sharpen the blades as well as give it
a nice smell.